Carlson anniversary

Lloyd and Carol Carlson of Greeley will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2-4 p.m. July 5 at Greeley Wesleyan Church, 3600 22nd St. Hosts of the event are the couple’s children and grandchildren, Julie and John Cito and their children, Jessica and Jarron Cito, and Rick and Nancy Carlson and their daughter, Bryanna Carlson. Family and friends are invited.

Lloyd G. Carlson and Carol Petersen were married July 5, 1959, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Milbank, S.D. Lloyd grew up in Big Stone, S.D., and Carol grew up in Milbank. They met at the roller skating rink. They started their married life in Milbank, moved to Willmar, Minn., and then to Big Stone. After a vacation to Colorado, they fell in love with the mountains and moved to Sterling in 1965. They moved to Greeley in 1967 and have never left.

Lloyd worked as a meat cutter, including 30 years with Monfort Portion Foods in Greeley. Since then he has worked at Old West Pet Treats, Lifestyle Homes and Innovative Foods LLC in Evans.

Carol’s career is as a domestic engineer and in child care. She is involved in the Christian Women’s Club and Bible Studies and is a volunteer for White Cross.